BringBackFergy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I love watching the draft, but I can see NFL putting a camera in every war room and showing each pick with the player reacting in his own home. No Vegas. No hugs from Roger. No handshakes from other draftees. It may very well happen and not sure what y’all think. NBA and NHL playing in empty arenas.....I can see the NFL coming up with some way to avoid “big crowds”. How should it be handled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 UberDrafts. It will become all the rage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just have the Falcons admin staff pipe in the requisite pre-recorded crowd noise to the empty venue and anyone watching on TV will be none the wiser... https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2015/03/30/rich-mckay-suspension-draft-pick-piping-crowd-noise/70667254/ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: I love watching the draft, but I can see NFL putting a camera in every war room and showing each pick with the player reacting in his own home. No Vegas. No hugs from Roger. No handshakes from other draftees. It may very well happen and not sure what y’all think. NBA and NHL playing in empty arenas.....I can see the NFL coming up with some way to avoid “big crowds”. How should it be handled? I actually think this is a legit possibility. Depends a lot on how this slows down or grows over next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 There’s no need for the little tables at the draft with two unknowns sitting there waiting for a call. No need for 3x5 cards. Guys like Pancho Billa and Andre Reed don’t need to be there I suppose. Even the obnoxious Jets’ fans can stay in Brooklyn and stop their incessant whining. 2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: I actually think this is a legit possibility. Depends a lot on how this slows down or grows over next few weeks. Yeah. Unfortunately, I bet the NFL may be working on an online format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 The talking heads can still do what they do from some studio somewhere... Roger can still read out the names... Will it really be that different if no one is there in person to watch it and the players arent there to shake hands and get the team cap put on their head? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: The talking heads can still do what they do from some studio somewhere... Roger can still read out the names... Will it really be that different if no one is there in person to watch it and the players arent there to shake hands and get the team cap put on their head? I guess that’s the question: We’re accustomed to much fanfare and bright lights. I suppose all draft day trades and announcements could be handled via phone and text. No families waiting behind the curtain, hats on draftees, holding jerseys up with “#1” on first round picks. Las Vegas may be a bit upset if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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biggerdaddynj Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 But every year I wait to see if any teams will literally botch the selection process ... (ironically it seems like they get it right when they miss their initial selection—further proof of the intrinsic value of the whole pre-draft scouting process): http://www.espn.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1545117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 https://regenexx.com/blog/why-i-am-not-concerned-about-the-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR0kjQww6If-gw28fJ2SE2CYKJYt61Wc05HyIAgh1bJivxUO-Ks4XB3Mr_w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 And with the first pick of the draft the Cincinnati Bengals select...... 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: The talking heads can still do what they do from some studio somewhere... Roger can still read out the names... Will it really be that different if no one is there in person to watch it and the players arent there to shake hands and get the team cap put on their head? Yes, it will go much faster, and I will be much happier watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 tailgating will be a riot this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 We're all gonna die!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Bills Fanatic Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: The talking heads can still do what they do from some studio somewhere... Roger can still read out the names... Will it really be that different if no one is there in person to watch it and the players arent there to shake hands and get the team cap put on their head? Roger will miss out on all the boos he gets on stage. I guess he'll just have to suck it up and soldier on!......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 12 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: I love watching the draft, but I can see NFL putting a camera in every war room and showing each pick with the player reacting in his own home. No Vegas. No hugs from Roger. No handshakes from other draftees. It may very well happen and not sure what y’all think. NBA and NHL playing in empty arenas.....I can see the NFL coming up with some way to avoid “big crowds”. How should it be handled? lots of purell and saniwipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: https://regenexx.com/blog/why-i-am-not-concerned-about-the-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR0kjQww6If-gw28fJ2SE2CYKJYt61Wc05HyIAgh1bJivxUO-Ks4XB3Mr_w Did your account get hacked and is spamming the board with advertisments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 yeah, I see the draft being done w/o a audience this year, or even remotely. Although the draft picks could still be announced over the phone. If it's done online, I'm sure the Pats** are trying to hack it so that Tu or Burrow automatically goes to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 hours ago, RyanC883 said: yeah, I see the draft being done w/o a audience this year, or even remotely. Although the draft picks could still be announced over the phone. If it's done online, I'm sure the Pats** are trying to hack it so that Tu or Burrow automatically goes to them! It’s going to be a little different. I’ll miss all the “over the top” suits and there’s always that one player who sits alone backstage who doesn’t get called until Day 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Have a camera and podium at all 32 locations. ESPN can do their studio thing and show highlights and then go live at each war room when they are picking. ”Let’s go live to Buffalo, where Bills GM Brandon Beane is set to announce who the Buffalo Bills select at 22.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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